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Izak Van der Merwe def. Gilles Muller
7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 12, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Muller |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Izak Van der Merwe | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 14 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 89 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Izak Van der Merwe | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | LUX |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1984 | May 9, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 196 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 339 | 746 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,544 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 7–7 | 200–199 |
| Career earnings | $430,017 | $5,991,874 |
Path
Izak Van der Merwe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2012 | Q3 | Adrian Mannarino | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Q2 | Pierre-Ludovic Duclos | 6-7(1) 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Q1 | James Duckworth | 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Izak Van der Merwe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2012 | R16 | Jack Sock | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Muller's path
No prior matches in this tournament.